"If you see something, say something!" AG Plea Re Price Gouging

State sends zero tolerance reminder to consumers, wholesalers, manufacturers re "state of emergency" price gouging law.

48,600 Coronavirus Test Results Still Pending In California

Streamlined reporting adds to the tally of tests for the novel coronavirus conducted in California — but results are still pending for t ...

California’s Shelter-In-Place Order, Explained

Not all Californians have been playing by the rules, forcing more restrictions.

No Face Masks So California’s Farmworkers Are Left Unprotected

Masks shield them from pesticides and field dust, which cause respiratory problems.

Virus Attacks California Ballot Measures

This month, local government officials in Sacramento County enthusiastically decided to ask voters to approve a hefty sales tax increase.

Cannabis And Cocktails Amid Coronavirus? State Says Carry On

CA authorities want to keep some vulnerable businesses from collapsing during what is likely to be the worst economic crisis in years.

California Likely Closed Through April

Gov. Newsom reminds people that it's science not hunches that will decide when the state reopens. And that could easily be the end of April.

With Coronavirus, California’s Economy Is In Uncharted Territory

COVID-19 is almost certain to cause the first pandemic-induced recession of the postwar era, experts say.

As Coronavirus Upends California, Question Remains: Who’ll Watch The Kids?

As schools, businesses, governments and most other venues go dark in the effort to restrict the pandemic, state officials are allowing c ...

Where California Stands With Coronavirus Testing Right Now

Gov. Gavin Newsom says help is on the way to ramp up testing for the coronavirus, which has lagged nationally. So where are we now?

Testing Shortages Force Extreme Shift In Strategy By Local Health Officials

COVID-19 test shortages are forcing health officials to shift strategies.

Facing Pandemic, California Takes Cover, From The Capitol To Disneyland

Hoping to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom clamped down on public gatherings of more than 250 people.

Republican Tug-Of-War: Election Raises A Familiar GOP Dilemma In California

How to be conservative enough for a conservative party, but liberal enough for a liberal state?

Quarantine Grandma? California Families Scramble As Coronavirus Hits

Government policy is one thing, real life another. What happens if your germ-carrying preschoolers suddenly pose a lethal threat?

California Can Stem The Tidal Wave Of Senior Citizen Homelessness (Guest Commentary)

"...[W]e know enough now to see that early intervention is an urgent imperative."

President Trump Is Attacking California’s Salmon Fishing Industry And Its 23,000 Jobs (Guest Commentary)

"We urge Newsom to support efforts by the State Water Resources Control Board & the CA Department of Fish and Game to set new rules..."

Wiener’s New Housing Bill Would Still End Single-Family-Only Zoning — But More 'Gently'

Prior bills were a shot of urban growth hormone to force cities to grow vertically; this one is a vitamin cities could choose to take or not

We Are Nation’s Ground Zero For Coronavirus (Opinion)

Today, our global positioning makes us America’s ground zero for the coronavirus outbreak that threatens to become a pandemic disaster.

California’s Prop. 13 School Bond Is Officially Defeated

The first statewide school bond to go down to defeat in two decades went out, not with a bang, but with a tweet.

To Help Californians Endure Fire-Related Power Cutoffs, State Ponders New Rules For Utilities

Authorities may ask utility companies to provide real-time outage updates and help create community centers for refuge.

California Declares State Of Emergency After First Coronavirus Death Reported

California reported its first death linked to the novel coronavirus. Los Angeles County joined others in declaring local health emergency.

School Bonds Usually Are A Cinch In California — What Happened This Time?

For 20 years, Californians have routinely supported school bonds. This time, the early returns aren't looking so positive.

A Socialist In California, Death Penalty Persists, Unexpected Tax Bounty

Good morning after Election Day, California.

California’s Legislature Passed A Far-Reaching Labor Bill. It Could Make You Collateral Damage (Opinion)

If you do not have an exemption from AB 5 and don’t obtain one soon, then you and the companies you work with will be affected.

The CA Gig Worker Battle Continues

Assembly Bill 5 codifies a state Supreme Court decision defining who can and cannot be considered a contract worker.

California Is Taking Aim At Uber And Lyft’s Outsized Climate Consequences

Uber & Lyft are bigger greenhouse gas polluters than they should be, two recent reports say. California's climate enforcers aim to fix that.

Less Than A Quarter Of California Mail Ballots Came Back Before Election Day — Among Them, The “zombies”

Not votes for literal zombies, of course — it’s a term politicos use to describe votes cast for candidates who have pulled the plug.

California Schools Brace For A Coronavirus Disruption

Study online? At home? With each new case of coronavirus, CA K-12 schools and colleges prepare for a possible widespread transmission.

California Low On Test Kits And Face Masks In Its Battle Against Coronavirus

The state expects to receive more diagnostic kits from federal authorities and has ordered 300,000 more masks.

If California Polls Hold, Only Bernie Sanders Would Win Any Delegates Chosen By Statewide Vote

No one else is averaging above a 15% statewide threshold. But that could change — and presidential candidates can also pick up delegates .

Newsom: Coronavirus Changing 'By The Hour' In CA

In a state with more patients and more in quarantine than any other, many questions remain unanswered as coronavirus develops in CA.

Do higher home values equal more homelessness?

It's not as simple as you might think

Many Low-Income Californians Don’t Use Credit Cards — Should Stores Be Required To Accept Cash?

Last May, Burger Patch first opened its doors in midtown Sacramento with a sign that said “No Cash Accepted.”

Cruise Passengers Positive For Coronavirus Landing At Travis AFB

Fourteen cruise ship passengers tested positive for coronavirus; they were allowed to return to America, but will remain in quarantine.

14 Cruise Passengers Positive For Coronavirus Fly Back To U.S.

​Fourteen cruise ship passengers tested positive for coronavirus; they were allowed to return to America, but will remain in quarantine.

Newsom’s Delta Water Framework Is Imperfect But Necessary (Opinion)

GUEST COMMENTARY: Hanak is director of the Public Policy Institute of California’s Water Policy Center. Mount is a senior fellow at PPIC.

With Newsom’s New Budget, CA Seeks To Help All Regions Rise (Opinion)

GUEST COMMENTARY: Under Newsom, Kate Gordon and Lenny Mendonca launched the Regions Rise Together initiative in Sacramento.

A Simple Solution For Sheltering Californians Who Are Homeless (Opinion)

GUEST COMMENTARY: Michael Rushford is an attorney in Sacramento and president, Criminal Justice Legal Foundation.

Sacramento Grinds Up Major Housing Bill (Opinion)

COMMENTARY: It’s difficult to say whether the much-changed bill would have had a material effect on the state’s housing crisis.

Why Desalination Can Help Quench CA's Water Needs (Opinion)

GUEST COMMENTARY: Ridderbusch is executive director of CalDesal, a unified voice for brackish and ocean water desalination and salinity.